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What Causes Cough?

my chest hurts in the middle and my lower back hurts when i breathe i have had a dry hacking cough for 3 weeks went to er and they gave me tussionex which didnt help i waited five days and went to my dr.he gave me allergy &antibiotic injections also clairnex and antbiotic pills called avelox.im still coughing and now vomiting w/diarreah what could this be.i am asthmatic and i have bronchitis

i am 40 years old and i am overweight i am 5'3 and 290lbs





Mon, 25 Jul 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Since you are asthmatic, your continuous coughing is mostly due to acute exacerbation of asthma.
And best treatment for this is inhaled treatment and you are not taking it so you are not improving.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. PFT (pulmonary function test).
PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only.
You may need inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Cough?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Since you are asthmatic, your continuous coughing is mostly due to acute exacerbation of asthma. And best treatment for this is inhaled treatment and you are not taking it so you are not improving. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. PFT (pulmonary function test). PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Don t worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.